The American Reports: Containing All Decisions of General Interest Decided in the Courts of Last Resort of the Several States with Notes and References, Volume 44Bancroft-Whitney, 1884 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... relations of friendship existed between appellant's family and the intestate that he spent a great part of his time at the former's house ; that on the 18th day of April , 1878 , a male child was born to appellant ; that a few weeks ...
... relations of friendship existed between appellant's family and the intestate that he spent a great part of his time at the former's house ; that on the 18th day of April , 1878 , a male child was born to appellant ; that a few weeks ...
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... relation in which the parties stood , and the interest in the status of the nephew which the uncle declares . " There are , it is commonly but not altogether accurately said , two exceptions to the general rule we have stated : First ...
... relation in which the parties stood , and the interest in the status of the nephew which the uncle declares . " There are , it is commonly but not altogether accurately said , two exceptions to the general rule we have stated : First ...
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... on Ins . 185 ; Shipton v . Thornton , 9 Ad . and Ell . , 336 . No such necessity appears in this case . The facts in relation to Schroeder v . Schweizer Lloyd Transport Versicherungs Gesellschaft . the 66 CALIFORNIA ,
... on Ins . 185 ; Shipton v . Thornton , 9 Ad . and Ell . , 336 . No such necessity appears in this case . The facts in relation to Schroeder v . Schweizer Lloyd Transport Versicherungs Gesellschaft . the 66 CALIFORNIA ,
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... relation , it follows , as before stated , the marriage was valid and binding . While this marriage was clearly valid here for all purposes what- soever , it does not follow that upon the return of the parties to the country of their ...
... relation , it follows , as before stated , the marriage was valid and binding . While this marriage was clearly valid here for all purposes what- soever , it does not follow that upon the return of the parties to the country of their ...
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... relation created by the marriage could only be annulled by our own courts , or that it could only be annulled by other courts for such causes as would be recognized as sufficient for that purpose under our own laws . When the parties ...
... relation created by the marriage could only be annulled by our own courts , or that it could only be annulled by other courts for such causes as would be recognized as sufficient for that purpose under our own laws . When the parties ...
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Page 344 - April, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, which have not since expired, or been repealed or altered ; and such acts of the Legislature of this State as are now in force, shall be and continue the law of this State, subject to such alterations as the Legislature shall make concerning the same.
Page 165 - And the said applicant hereby covenants and agrees to and with the said Company that the foregoing is a just, full and true exposition of all the facts and circumstances in regard to the condition, situation, value and risk of the property to be insured, so far as the same are known to the applicant and are material. to the risk...
Page 210 - that where one person makes a promise to another for the benefit of a third person, that third person may maintain an action upon it.
Page 343 - In cases where they apply"; and also with section 914, providing that "the practice, pleadings and forms and modes of proceeding In civil causes, other than equity and admiralty causes, in the circuit and district courts, shall conform, as near as may be, to the practice, pleadings and forms and modes of proceeding existing at the time In like causes In the courts of record of the state within which such circuit or district courts are held, any rule of court to the contrary notwithstanding.
Page 447 - all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every State and Territory to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property as is enjoyed by white citizens and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, and exactions of every kind, and to no other.
Page 372 - And as these two questions appear to us to be more conveniently answered together, we have to submit our opinion to be, that the jury ought to be told in all cases that every man is presumed to be sane, and to possess a sufficient degree of reason to be responsible for his crimes, until the contrary be proved to their satisfaction; and that, to establish a defence on the ground of insanity, it must be clearly proved, that at the time of the...
Page 535 - ... mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for nondelivery, of any unrepeated message, beyond fifty times the sum received for sending the same...
Page 428 - It is a part of every man's civil rights that he be left at liberty to refuse business relations with any person whomsoever, whether the refusal rests upon reason, or is the result of whim, caprice, prejudice, or malice.
Page 288 - Every devise of land, in any will hereafter made, shall be construed to convey all the estate of the devisor therein, which he could lawfully devise, unless it shall clearly appear, by the will, that the devisor intended to convey a less estate.
Page 689 - It is agreed between the sender of the following message and this company that said company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery or non-delivery of any unrepeated message, whether happening by negligence of its servants or otherwise, beyond the amount received for sending the same...